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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.48, 93,894.87 and 37,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.48, 93,894.87 and 37,826.71 is: 52,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.48 : 93,894.87 = 37,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.48/93,894.87 = 37,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.48x = 93,894.87 × 37,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.48x = 3,551,734,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,734,017.98/68,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.14

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